Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

• Do you want to make a difference in a career that helps children and families?
• Do you have a naturally positive, upbeat demeanor and enjoy offering hospitality?
• Do you enjoy being the friendly face who welcomes clients to a professional office and helps make a stressful experience more comfortable?
• Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
• Are you a quick learner with solid technological skills?
• Do you have successful customer-facing office experience and want to work in a successful, growing family law practice?
• Do you have high standards for your personal ethics and want to work in a law firm that upholds the same standards?

If these questions resonate with you and what you're looking for in your next role, our family law firm may be a great fit for you.

In addition to reading this ad, please send your resume directly to [email protected] along with an email explaining why you're an outstanding candidate for this position.

We are looking for an administrative assistant who will serve as our director of first impressions and a key support person for our office and legal team.

We would love to talk to people who have experience in a law firm environment, but we are also open to training the right person.

Please note that this position is full-time, in-person based in our Garner, North Carolina office. Work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM.

$42,000 yearly

Our ideal candidate is an upbeat, detail-oriented professional who will:

• Offer prospective and current clients a warm welcome on the phone and in person, consistently following our established procedures to do so
• Quickly become knowledgeable about our firm so that you can provide support for clients and legal staff
• Complete a variety of clerical tasks accurately to support our legal team
• Process heavy email and snail mail volume accurately
• Maintain current client files by scanning documents quickly and accurately to the appropriate folders in accordance with established processes
• Serve as a liaison and guide for prospective and current clients to ensure an outstanding customer experience
• Offer and serve light refreshments to clients and visitors
• Ask questions forthrightly to improve processes
• Be flexible and receptive to the opportunity to evolve and advance as our office grows and expands

Our ideal candidate is:

• Known for hospitality and a friendly, outgoing demeanor
• Energized by balancing two key aspects of this role: director of first impressions for visitors, guests, and the legal community, and key support person for our team of administrative and legal staff members
• Capable of following established office procedures accurately and consistently
• A master of details, known for accuracy and thoroughness
• Comfortable in a team-oriented environment
• A capable typist (50+ wpm)
• Proficient in MS Word, Google Docs, Gmail, and Google Calendar, and familiar with the basic features of MS Excel and Google Sheets
• Willing and able to learn user-friendly law office-specific software programs quickly
• A true professional in his or her approach to their work, taking pride in contributing to a smoothly running office
• Highly ethical in personal and professional dealings
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Already holding a North Carolina Notary License, or able to obtain one immediately (a valid NC driver's license is required to obtain a notary license).

Plus Factors:

• Law office experience
• Spanish proficiency
• Familiarity with Clio

Breeden Law Office is a fast-growing family law firm based in Garner, North Carolina, serving Johnston, Harnett, and Wake Counties. We prioritize excellent service and strong advocacy for clients. Protecting the welfare of children and the long-term best interests of clients is our goal in all phases of representation. We bring small-town values and big-city practice standards to create a great work environment and an outstanding experience for clients.

We offer a competitive compensation package including salary, healthcare plan, and a retirement plan with company match.